By Hamilton Richardson
Elmore/Autauga News
TOP PHOTO: Tim Tidmore recognized Taylor Gloystein who was awarded the National Merit Raytheon Scholarship.
A large crowd came together Thursday at Prattville High School to celebrate the accomplishments of many of the county’s students as well as the school board holding their regular meeting to deal with important school business.
After the official start of the meeting, Superintendent Tim Tidmore addressed the crowd of parents and school staff, calling student Taylor Gloystein to come forward to the front of the room and letting the group know how exciting it is when the board gets to recognize students.
“This is probably one of the best kinds of board meetings we get to have because we’re recognizing lots of students for their accomplishments,” Tidmore said. “Taylor, who is from Prattville High School, is our National Merit finalist. She’s been awarded the National Merit Raytheon Scholarship.”
After applause for Gloystein, the next group of students to be recognized were All-State Choral students and All-State and All-District Band students.
The following students from each school were recognized during the ceremony:
Marbury High School Band and Choir-
Sydney Cook-All-State Band and All-District Band
Cadence Ewell- All-District Band
May Beth Hall- All-State Band and All-District Band
Jada Hicks- All-State Band and All-District Band
Bethany Luster- All-District Band
Amelia Wells- All-State Choir
Marbury Middle School Band-
Jamie Boyer- All-State Band and All-District Band
Carter Ingram- All-District Band
Malik Johnson- All-District Band
Ava Larkin- All-State Band and All-District Band
Madeline Moseley- All-District Band
EdenLynn Terry- All-District Band
Adam Williamson- All-District Band
Carlie Wingard- All-State Band and All-District Band
Prattville High School Band-
Haeseul Cho- All-State Band and All-District Band
Seth Compton- All-State Band and All-District Band
Emma Cox- All-State Band and All-District Band
Daley Foret- All-State Band and All-District Band
Inman Hebert- All-State Band and All-District Band
Jenny Ko- All-District Band
Anna Langham- All-State Band and All-District Band
Anneth Leal- All-State Band and All-District Band
DeShaun Lester- All-District Band
Joey McMinn- All-State Band and All-District Band
Nicholas Sanchez- All-District Band
Savannah Simpson- All-State Band and All-District Band
Emma Watson- All-State Band and All-District Band
Norah Wiebe- All-District Band
Greyson Winn- All-State Band and All-District Band
Prattville Junior High School Band-
Gavin Owens- All-State Band and All-District Band
David Thompson- All-State Band and All-District Band
Taino Tillman- All-State Band and All-District Band
Rachel Wing- All-State Band and All-District Band
Matthew Wright- All-State Band and All-District Band
Prattville High School Chorus and Show Choir-
Jayson Altieri- All-State Choir
Sydney Boyce- All-State Choir
Brianna Poling- All-State Choir
Austin Walston- All-State Choir
After the recognition and applause for the students, Tidmore expressed his appreciation to everyone, saying, “It’s important that the board sees the number of students that we have that are participating or excelling in the fine arts or other extra-curricular, so I appreciate all the good work that our directors and choir leaders do.”
Dr. Rachel Surles, who heads Federal Programs, Assessment and Accountability for Autauga County Schools, then called up all of the students who will be going into the military after graduation for recognition.
In referring to some of the parents that she spoke with in preparation for the recognition, Surles commented, “I went through the same thing some of you parents are going through three years ago so I understand.”
The students recognized included-
Army
–PHS Richard Adams
–PHS Cameron Sheppard
–PHS Joshua Merritt
–PHS Ian Kallaus
–MHS Haley Cornett
–BHS Sontasher Parker (National Guard Army Reserves)
–BHS Yohance Whitlow (National Guard Army Reserves)
Marines
–PHS Bok Bacevic
–PHS Isahi Rios
–MHS Alejandro Torres
Navy
–PHS Cristian Arias
–PHS Chad Rolfsen
Air Force
–PHS Jermaine Carter
–PHS Landon Quinn
After the student recognition, the approval of agenda items included the YMCA Summer and School Year Agreement, Marbury High School Ag Equipment, a Military Flexible Enrollment Revision, the Personnel Report and Employee Report and a few comments by Tidmore after which, the meeting was adjourned.
